Government crisis in Poland?
One of Poland’s governing parties is splitting – but why, and what could this mean for the government?
V4 & Romania
A collection of 179 posts
A shift in Poland’s Ukraine policy: Planning for the long-term
Significant changes have taken place both in the status of Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
The Druzhba–Adria cost equation
A closer look at the economic realities behind a potential switch from Druzhba to Adria — and whether it truly makes financial sense.
Rubio’s regional tour: Who was the U.S. signalling — and what?
Following the U.S. Secretary of State’s partial regional tour, at least as many questions remain as the trip itself answered
Polish agriculture: Catching up with Europe’s front-runners
Poland’s rapidly developing agricultural sector is now competing in volume with the European Union’s largest agricultural producers.
Nuclear pedestal - The key in Slovakia’s energy policy
In the second part of our energy overview, we present the Slovak energy system and its challenges
Regional inflation: still standing out above the European line
Inflationary pressures are easing, but the pace of price growth remains fast in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Europe’s breadbasket runs on fertiliser
Central and Eastern Europe accounts for a disproportionate share of the EU’s arable land and cereal exports, cementing its role as the continent’s breadbasket. Yet the region’s agricultural output hinges on fertiliser supply, where energy costs and a small number of regional producers — led by Agrofert — play
Hungary’s energy path: Still quite expensive
Hungary has chosen a unique path in designing its energy system, both in European and regional comparisons.
Regional economic snapshot: Poland pulled ahead, Hungary fell behind
Poland delivered one of the strongest growth performances in the entire EU, while Hungary effectively stagnated for a third consecutive year.
Czechia’s constitutional order under strain
An alleged attempt to pressure President Petr Pavel over a cabinet pick has triggered one of the gravest institutional crises in years.
Sky-high clash: What’s Elon Musk’s issue with Poland?
The media worldwide has picked up on the sharp exchange between Elon Musk and the Polish Foreign Minister regarding the war in Ukraine.
The “Roma card” in domestic politics
Debates on Roma communities have resurfaced regionally, amid controversy in Hungary, policy debates in Slovenia and politicization in Czechia, Slovakia.
Who pays more and at what cost? Financing models in CEE
As Hungary and Romania face higher interest burdens, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland benefit from stronger institutional and financing frameworks.
The Beneš dilemma is drawing attention in regional and European public discourse
The issue of the Beneš Decree and the related Slovak–Hungarian disagreement have now appeared on the regional and European agenda as well.